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The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM)

The NCRTM is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and hosted by Utah State University. It serves the profession of Vocational Rehabilitation as a centralized resource for the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of training materials; as a forum for advancing knowledge through applied research and open dialog; and as a marketplace for career and staff development.

The mission of the NCRTM is to advocate for the advancement of best practice in rehabilitation counseling through the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of professional information, knowledge and skill.

Initiatives that may be developed under this rubric include: (a) training material publication and archive; (b) technical assistance in training development; (c) distance-based continuing education; (d) professional recruitment/employment services; (e) professional networking and forums; (f) applied research and data warehousing; and (g) special events and projects.

The NCRTM moved to its present location in November, 2005. The new website was installed on May 1, 2006. The newest vision of the website was installed on March 1, 2009.